All Uniform Citation tickets will indicate your court date at the top left hand corner of your ticket. If you wish to plead guilty in writing and pay your fine and costs by mail or at the Court Office before 5 p.m. the day prior to your court date, check the "Fee Schedule" to the right available for the offense for which you were cited.

Only those violations listed on the Fee Schedule may be paid by mail. You must appear in Court on all other violation and if you were involved in an accident. If your violation is listed and you wish to plead guilty without coming to court, follow these steps:  

1. Sign your name to the "Appearance, Plea of Guilty and Waiver" on the back of the ticket.
2. Include a Money Order or Cashier's Check payable to:
Municipal Court of Cape Girardeau
3. Enclose ticket and payment in envelope:
   a.) Use Court Envelope if one was provided for you;
   b.) Mail to:
       Cape Girardeau Municipal Court
       401 Independence
       Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

***Payment must be received by 5 p.m. the day before your court date.***

If it is your intention to plead NOT GUILTY to the violation, you must appear in court on the date and time indicated at the top left hand corner of your citation.

WARNING: A warrant will be issued for your arrest (or) a Suspension of your Drivers License will occur IF you fail to appear in court or your payment has not been received by your scheduled appearance date.

Parking Violations
Cape Girardeau Municipal Court
Cape Girardeau Police Department


Points

You earn points whenever you are found guilty of disobeying traffic laws. The amount of points earned is based on the severity of the offense.

To find out how many points you have on your driving record, you must contact the Missouri Driving Licensing Division.

Missouri Driving Licensing Division
Local Office
112 South Spanish
Cape Girardeau, MO  63703
573-335-3659

Missouri Driving Licensing Divison
Headquarters
573-751-4475
EMAIL | MDR-Driver Licensing 

To learn what infractions can receive points and how many are assessed for various violations, consult the Point System Violation Description Table.

Only the above violations may be paid in advance or by mail with a money order or cashier’s check. All amounts listed above include the total amount owed for the violation with or without a court appearance.

Accident Violations and Non-Traffic charges are a Mandatory Court Appearance